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Johnson D, Li HH, Kimler BF. Dosimetry: Was and Is an Absolute Requirement for Quality Radiation Research. Radiat Res 2024; 202:102-129. [PMID: 38954476 DOI: 10.1667/rade-24-00107.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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This review aims to trace the evolution of dosimetry, highlight its significance in the advancement of radiation research, and identify the current trends and methodologies in the field. Key historical milestones, starting with the first publications in the journal in 1954, will be synthesized before addressing contemporary practices in radiation medicine and radiobiological investigation. Finally, possibilities for future opportunities in dosimetry will be offered. The overarching goal is to emphasize the indispensability of accurate and reproducible dosimetry in enhancing the quality of radiation research and practical applications of ionizing radiation.
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- Daniel Johnson
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7321
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7321
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7321
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Silveira MA, Pavoni JF, Baffa O. A cone-beam optical CT based on a convergent light source - Characterization and optimization. Phys Med 2024; 123:103415. [PMID: 38901143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2024.103415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Employing a Fresnel lens and a point-like light source to create a convergent light beam for the camera effectively minimizes stray light and enhances image quality in optical computed tomography (OCT), benefiting 3D dosimetry applications. This study outlines the development of an economical cone-beam optical computed scanner for 3D dosimetry. METHODS Optical performance was assessed by calculating modulation transfer function (MTF) with pattern charts. Stray light was evaluated by imaging a cylinder flask and a square grid with 5 mm diameter holes to determine the stray-to-primary ratio. Reconstruction quality was determined using SIRT-TV and compared with spectrophotometry attenuation coefficients, with the best regularization parameter (λ = 0.01) chosen based on contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). Dosimetry performance was assessed by determining percentage dose depth (PDD) for a 6MV beam with a 5 × 5 cm2 field using FXO-f gel dosimeter, compared with ionization chamber data. RESULTS MTF evaluation yielded ≥ 50 % agreement with pattern charts. Stray-to-primary ratio was less than 0.1 or 10 % of the total signal. Reconstruction showed low noise and artifacts, with optimal CNR at λ = 0.01. Attenuation coefficients from optical CT aligned with spectrometer measurements within 1.2 %. PDD calculated with FXO-f gel dosimeter closely matched ionization chamber data (<1.2 % difference), achieving a dose resolution of 0.1 Gy. CONCLUSION The built and optimization the de optical-CT based on a convergent beam is read to perform the 3D quality assurance in clinical applications.
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- M A Silveira
- Departamento de Física, FFCLRP, University of São Paulo-USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Física, FFCLRP, University of São Paulo-USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Física, FFCLRP, University of São Paulo-USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Karger CP, Elter A, Dorsch S, Mann P, Pappas E, Oldham M. Validation of complex radiotherapy techniques using polymer gel dosimetry. Phys Med Biol 2024; 69:06TR01. [PMID: 38330494 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad278f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Modern radiotherapy delivers highly conformal dose distributions to irregularly shaped target volumes while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. Due to the complex planning and delivery techniques, dose verification and validation of the whole treatment workflow by end-to-end tests became much more important and polymer gel dosimeters are one of the few possibilities to capture the delivered dose distribution in 3D. The basic principles and formulations of gel dosimetry and its evaluation methods are described and the available studies validating device-specific geometrical parameters as well as the dose delivery by advanced radiotherapy techniques, such as 3D-CRT/IMRT and stereotactic radiosurgery treatments, the treatment of moving targets, online-adaptive magnetic resonance-guided radiotherapy as well as proton and ion beam treatments, are reviewed. The present status and limitations as well as future challenges of polymer gel dosimetry for the validation of complex radiotherapy techniques are discussed.
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- Christian P Karger
- Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology (NCRO), Heidelberg Institute for Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology (NCRO), Heidelberg Institute for Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology (NCRO), Heidelberg Institute for Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology (NCRO), Heidelberg Institute for Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Radiology & Radiotherapy Sector, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States of America
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Ceberg S, Olding T, Baldock C. Gel dosimetry has a viable future for dosimetry in the radiation oncology clinic. Phys Eng Sci Med 2024; 47:1-5. [PMID: 38112936 DOI: 10.1007/s13246-023-01365-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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- Sofie Ceberg
- Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
- Department of Oncology, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- Graduate Research School, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2747, Australia.
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Rousseau A, Stien C, Gouriou J, Bordy JM, Boissonnat G, Chabert I, Dufreneix S, Blideanu V. End-to-end quality assurance for stereotactic radiotherapy with Fricke-Xylenol orange-Gelatin gel dosimeter and dual-wavelength cone-beam optical CT readout. Phys Med 2023; 113:102656. [PMID: 37625218 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.102656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The end-to-end (E2E) quality assurance (QA) test is a unique tool for validating the treatment chain undergone by patients in external radiotherapy. It should be conducted in three dimensions (3D) to get accurate results. This study aims to implement these tests with Fricke-Xylenol orange-Gelatin (FXG) gel dosimeter and a newly developed dual-wavelength reading method on the Vista16™ optical Computed Tomography (CT) scanner (ModusQA) for three treatment techniques in stereotactic radiotherapy, on Novalis (Varian) and CyberKnife (Accuray) linear accelerators. METHODS The tests were performed in head phantoms. Gel measurements were compared with planned dose distributions and measured by film and ion chamber measurements by plotting isodose curves and dose profiles, and by conducting a 3D local gamma-index analysis (2%/2mm criteria). RESULTS Gamma passing rates were higher than 95 %. Point dose differences between treatment planning and gel and ion chamber measurements at the isocenter were < 2.3 % for both treatments delivered on the Novalis accelerator, while this difference was higher than 4 % for the treatment delivered on the CyberKnife, highlighting a small overdosing of the tumor volume. A good agreement was observed between gel and film dose profiles. CONCLUSIONS This study presents the successful implementation of 3D E2E QA tests for stereotactic radiotherapy with FXG gel dosimetry and a dual-wavelength reading method on an optical CT scanner. This dosimetric method provides 3D absolute dose distributions in the 0.25 - 10 Gy dose range with a high spatial resolution and a dose uncertainty of around 2 % (k=1).
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- Alice Rousseau
- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France; Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest, Angers, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), Palaiseau, France
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Penev KI, Mulligan M, Mequanint K. Optimization of the Dose Rate Effect in Tetrazolium Gellan Gel Dosimeters. Gels 2023; 9:gels9040334. [PMID: 37102946 PMCID: PMC10137491 DOI: 10.3390/gels9040334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Tetrazolium salts provide an appealing candidate for 3D gel dosimeters as they exhibit a low intrinsic color, no signal diffusion and excellent chemical stability. However, a previously developed commercial product (the ClearView 3D Dosimeter) based on a tetrazolium salt dispersed within a gellan gum matrix presented a noticeable dose rate effect. The goal of this study was to find out whether ClearView could be reformulated in order to minimize the dose rate effect by optimizing of the tetrazolium salt and gellan gum concentrations and by the addition a thickening agent, ionic crosslinkers, and radical scavengers. To that goal, a multifactorial design of experiments (DOE) was conducted in small-volume samples (4-mL cuvettes). It showed that the dose rate could be effectively minimized without sacrificing the integrity, chemical stability, or dose sensitivity of the dosimeter. The results from the DOE were used to prepare candidate formulations for larger-scale testing in 1-L samples to allow for fine-tuning the dosimeter formulation and conducting more detailed studies. Finally, an optimized formulation was scaled-up to a clinically relevant volume of 2.7 L and tested against a simulated arc treatment delivery with three spherical targets (diameter 3.0 cm), requiring different doses and dose rates. The results showed excellent geometric and dosimetric registration, with a gamma passing rate (at 10% minimum dose threshold) of 99.3% for dose difference and distance to agreement criteria of 3%/2 mm, compared to 95.7% in the previous formulation. This difference may be of clinical importance, as the new formulation may allow the quality assurance of complex treatment plans, relying on a variety of doses and dose rates; thus, expanding the potential practical application of the dosimeter.
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- Kalin I Penev
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Modus Medical Devices Inc., London, ON N6H 5L6, Canada
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- London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
- Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B9, Canada
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Rousseau A, Stien C, Bordy JM, Blideanu V. Fricke-Xylenol orange-Gelatin gel characterization with dual wavelength cone-beam optical CT scanner for applications in stereotactic and dynamic radiotherapy. Phys Med 2022; 97:1-12. [PMID: 35313240 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2022.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study is about the development of a new dual wavelength reading method of Fricke-Xylenol orange-Gelatin (FXG) gel dosimeters on the Vista16™ optical Computed Tomography (CT) scanner to perform 3D dose distribution measurements in stereotactic and dynamic radiotherapy treatments. METHODS The dosimetric characteristics of an optimized FXG gel composition and its optical CT readout have been evaluated. A dual wavelength reading method has been developed on the CT scanner at wavelengths 590 nm and 633 nm. Small-field dose profile measurements with FXG gel and microDiamond (PTW) detectors were compared by γ-index analysis (0.5%/0.5 mm) to validate this method. RESULTS This reading method exhibits linear calibration curves in the 0-4 Gy and 2-10 Gy dose ranges at 590 nm and 633 nm respectively. The absorbed dose values below 4 Gy, measured at 590 nm, and those above 4 Gy, measured at 633 nm, are combined to plot a complete profile. A γ passing rate of 93.4% was achieved. CONCLUSIONS The new reading method of FXG gel dosimeters has been implemented on the Vista16™ scanner to span absorbed doses representative of stereotactic and dynamic radiotherapy treatments and enable 3D measurements in tumor volumes and surrounding healthy tissues. Small-field profile measurements validated this reading method as FXG gel dosimeters and microDiamond detectors were in very close agreement. This dosimetric method is a promising candidate for 3D quality assurance end-to-end tests in stereotactic and dynamic radiotherapy.
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- Alice Rousseau
- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), 91120 Palaiseau, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), 91120 Palaiseau, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), 91120 Palaiseau, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, List, Laboratoire National Henri Becquerel (LNE-LNHB), 91120 Palaiseau, France.
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Sunbul NB, Oraiqat I, Rosen B, Miller C, Meert C, Matuszak MM, Clarke S, Pozzi S, Moran JM, Naqa IE. Application of radiochromic gel dosimetry to commissioning of a megavoltage research linear accelerator for small-field animal irradiation studies. Med Phys 2021; 48:1404-1416. [PMID: 33378092 PMCID: PMC8917956 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To develop and implement an efficient and accurate commissioning procedure for small-field static beam animal irradiation studies on an MV research linear accelerator (Linatron-M9) using radiochromic gel dosimetry. MATERIALS The research linear accelerator (Linatron-M9) is a 9 MV linac with a static fixed collimator opening of 5.08 cm diameter. Lead collimators were manually placed to create smaller fields of 2 × 2 cm2 , 1 × 1 cm2 , and 0.5 × 0.5 cm2 . Relative dosimetry measurements were performed, including profiles, percent depth dose (PDD) curves, beam divergence, and relative output factors using various dosimetry tools, including a small volume ionization chamber (A14), GAFCHROMIC™ EBT3 film, and Clearview gel dosimeters. The gel dosimeter was used to provide a 3D volumetric reference of the irradiated fields. The Linatron profiles and relative output factors were extracted at a reference depth of 2 cm with the output factor measured relative to the 2 × 2 cm2 reference field. Absolute dosimetry was performed using A14 ionization chamber measurements, which were verified using a national standards laboratory remote dosimetry service. RESULTS Absolute dosimetry measurements were confirmed within 1.4% (k = 2, 95% confidence = 5%). The relative output factor of the small fields measured with films and gels agreed with a maximum relative percent error difference between the two methods of 1.1 % for the 1 × 1 cm2 field and 4.3 % for the 0.5 × 0.5 cm2 field. These relative errors were primarily due to the variability in the collimator positioning. The measured beam profiles demonstrated excellent agreement for beam size (measured as FWHM), within approximately 0.8 mm (or less). Film measurements were more accurate in the penumbra region due to the film's finer resolution compared with the gel dosimeter. Following the van Dyk criteria, the PDD values of the film and gel measurements agree within 11% in the buildup region starting from 0.5 cm depth and within 2.6 % beyond maximum dose and into the fall-off region for depths up to 5 cm. The 2D beam profile isodose lines agree within 0.5 mm in all regions for the 0.5 × 0.5 cm2 and the 1 × 1 cm2 fields and within 1 mm for the larger field of 2 × 2 cm2 . The 2D PDD curves agree within approximately 2% of the maximum in the typical therapy region (1-4 cm) for the 1 × 1 cm2 and 2 × 2 cm2 and within 5% for the 0.5 × 0.5 cm2 field. CONCLUSION This work provides a commissioning process to measure the beam characteristics of a fixed beam MV accelerator with detailed dosimetric evaluation for its implementation in megavoltage small animal irradiation studies. Radiochromic gel dosimeters are efficient small-field relative dosimetry tools providing 3D dose measurements allowing for full representation of dose, dosimeter misalignment corrections and high reproducibility with low inter-dosimeter variability. Overall, radiochromic gels are valuable for fast, full relative dosimetry commissioning in comparison to films for application in high-energy small-field animal irradiation studies.
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- Noora Ba Sunbul
- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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Awad SI, Moftah B, Basfer A, Almousa AA, Al Kafi M, Eyadeh MM, Rabaeh KA. 3-D Quality Assurance in CyberKnife Radiotherapy Using a Novel N-(3-methoxypropyl) Acrylamide Polymer Gel Dosimeter and Optical CT. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A method for obtaining three-dimensional measurements of HDR brachytherapy dose distributions using Fricke gel dosimeters and optical computed tomography. AUSTRALASIAN PHYSICAL & ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE 2018; 42:221-226. [DOI: 10.1007/s13246-018-0715-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Pogue BW, Wilson BC. Optical and x-ray technology synergies enabling diagnostic and therapeutic applications in medicine. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2018; 23:1-17. [PMID: 30350489 PMCID: PMC6197862 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.23.12.121610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
X-ray and optical technologies are the two central pillars for human imaging and therapy. The strengths of x-rays are deep tissue penetration, effective cytotoxicity, and the ability to image with robust projection and computed-tomography methods. The major limitations of x-ray use are the lack of molecular specificity and the carcinogenic risk. In comparison, optical interactions with tissue are strongly scatter dominated, leading to limited tissue penetration, making imaging and therapy largely restricted to superficial or endoscopically directed tissues. However, optical photon energies are comparable with molecular energy levels, thereby providing the strength of intrinsic molecular specificity. Additionally, optical technologies are highly advanced and diversified, being ubiquitously used throughout medicine as the single largest technology sector. Both have dominant spatial localization value, achieved with optical surface scanning or x-ray internal visualization, where one often is used with the other. Therapeutic delivery can also be enhanced by their synergy, where radio-optical and optical-radio interactions can inform about dose or amplify the clinical therapeutic value. An emerging trend is the integration of nanoparticles to serve as molecular intermediates or energy transducers for imaging and therapy, requiring careful design for the interaction either by scintillation or Cherenkov light, and the nanoscale design is impacted by the choices of optical interaction mechanism. The enhancement of optical molecular sensing or sensitization of tissue using x-rays as the energy source is an important emerging field combining x-ray tissue penetration in radiation oncology with the molecular specificity and packaging of optical probes or molecular localization. The ways in which x-rays can enable optical procedures, or optics can enable x-ray procedures, provide a range of new opportunities in both diagnostic and therapeutic medicine. Taken together, these two technologies form the basis for the vast majority of diagnostics and therapeutics in use in clinical medicine.
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- Brian W. Pogue
- Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
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- University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Colnot J, Huet C, Gschwind R, Clairand I. Characterisation of two new radiochromic gel dosimeters TruView™ and ClearView™ in combination with the vista™ optical CT scanner: A feasibility study. Phys Med 2018; 52:154-164. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Alexander KM, Pinter C, Fichtinger G, Olding T, Schreiner LJ. Streamlined open-source gel dosimetry analysis in 3D slicer. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2018; 4. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aad0cf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Costa F, Doran SJ, Hanson IM, Nill S, Billas I, Shipley D, Duane S, Adamovics J, Oelfke U. Investigating the effect of a magnetic field on dose distributions at phantom-air interfaces using PRESAGE ® 3D dosimeter and Monte Carlo simulations. Phys Med Biol 2018; 63:05NT01. [PMID: 29393066 PMCID: PMC5964337 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaaca2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dosimetric quality assurance (QA) of the new Elekta Unity (MR-linac) will differ from the QA performed of a conventional linac due to the constant magnetic field, which creates an electron return effect (ERE). In this work we aim to validate PRESAGE® dosimetry in a transverse magnetic field, and assess its use to validate the research version of the Monaco TPS of the MR-linac. Cylindrical samples of PRESAGE® 3D dosimeter separated by an air gap were irradiated with a cobalt-60 unit, while placed between the poles of an electromagnet at 0.5 T and 1.5 T. This set-up was simulated in EGSnrc/Cavity Monte Carlo (MC) code and relative dose distributions were compared with measurements using 1D and 2D gamma criteria of 3% and 1.5 mm. The irradiation conditions were adapted for the MR-linac and compared with Monaco TPS simulations. Measured and EGSnrc/Cavity simulated profiles showed good agreement with a gamma passing rate of 99.9% for 0.5 T and 99.8% for 1.5 T. Measurements on the MR-linac also compared well with Monaco TPS simulations, with a gamma passing rate of 98.4% at 1.5 T. Results demonstrated that PRESAGE® can accurately measure dose and detect the ERE, encouraging its use as a QA tool to validate the Monaco TPS of the MR-linac for clinically relevant dose distributions at tissue-air boundaries.
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- Filipa Costa
- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS
Foundation Trust, London SM2 5NG, United
Kingdom
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- CRUK Cancer Imaging Centre, The Institute of Cancer Research, London SM2
5NG, United Kingdom
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- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS
Foundation Trust, London SM2 5NG, United
Kingdom
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- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS
Foundation Trust, London SM2 5NG, United
Kingdom
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- Metrology for Medical Physics, National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road,
Teddington TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
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- Metrology for Medical Physics, National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road,
Teddington TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
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- Metrology for Medical Physics, National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road,
Teddington TW11 0LW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648,
United States of America
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- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS
Foundation Trust, London SM2 5NG, United
Kingdom
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Ramm D. A fast dual wavelength laser beam fluid-less optical CT scanner for radiotherapy 3D gel dosimetry I: design and development. Phys Med Biol 2018; 63:045019. [PMID: 29363617 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaaa45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Three dimensional dosimetry by optical CT readout of radiosensitive gels or solids has previously been indicated as a solution for measurement of radiotherapy 3D dose distributions. The clinical uptake of these dosimetry methods has been limited, partly due to impracticalities of the optical readout such as the expertise and labour required for refractive index fluid matching. In this work a fast laser beam optical CT scanner is described, featuring fluid-less and dual wavelength operation. A second laser with a different wavelength is used to provide an alternative reference scan to the commonly used pre-irradiation scan. Transmission data for both wavelengths is effectively acquired simultaneously, giving a single scan process. Together with the elimination of refractive index fluid matching issues, scanning practicality is substantially improved. Image quality and quantitative accuracy were assessed for both dual and single wavelength methods. The dual wavelength scan technique gave improvements in uniformity of reconstructed optical attenuation coefficients in the sample 3D volume. This was due to a reduction of artefacts caused by scan to scan changes. Optical attenuation measurement accuracy was similar for both dual and single wavelength modes of operation. These results established the basis for further work on dosimetric performance.
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- Daniel Ramm
- Department of Medical Physics, Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre, South Australia, Australia. School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Ramm D. A fast dual wavelength laser beam fluid-less optical CT scanner for radiotherapy 3D gel dosimetry II: dosimetric performance. Phys Med Biol 2018; 63:045020. [PMID: 29363619 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaaa46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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New clinical radiotherapy dosimetry systems need comprehensive demonstration of measurement quality. Practicality and reliability are other important aspects for clinical dosimeters. In this work the performance of an optical CT scanner for true 3D dosimetry is assessed using a radiochromic gel dosimeter. The fluid-less scanner utilised dual lasers to avoid the necessity for pre-irradiation scans and give greater robustness of image quality, enhancing practicality. Calibration methods using both cuvettes and reconstructed volumes were developed. Dosimetric accuracy was similar for dual and single wavelength measurements, except that cuvette calibration reliability was reduced for dual wavelength without pre-irradiation scanning. Detailed performance parameters were specified for the dosimetry system indicating the suitability for clinical use. The most significant limitations of the system were due to the gel dosimeter rather than the optical CT scanner. Quality assurance guidelines were developed to maintain dosimetry system performance in routine use.
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- Daniel Ramm
- Department of Medical Physics, Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre, South Australia, Australia. School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Pappas EP, Peppa V, Hourdakis CJ, Karaiskos P, Papagiannis P. On the use of a novel Ferrous Xylenol-orange gelatin dosimeter for HDR brachytherapy commissioning and quality assurance testing. Phys Med 2018; 45:162-169. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2017.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Dekker KH, Battista JJ, Jordan KJ. Scanning laser optical computed tomography system for large volume 3D dosimetry. Phys Med Biol 2017; 62:2636-2657. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa5e9c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Dekker KH, Battista JJ, Jordan KJ. Optical CT imaging of solid radiochromic dosimeters in mismatched refractive index solutions using a scanning laser and large area detector. Med Phys 2016; 43:4585. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4957308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Valente M, Molina W, Silva LC, Figueroa R, Malano F, Pérez P, Santibañez M, Vedelago J. Fricke gel dosimeter with improved sensitivity for low-dose-level measurements. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2016; 17:402-417. [PMID: 27455471 PMCID: PMC5690050 DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v17i4.5626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fricke solution has a wide range of applications as radiation detector and dosimetry. It is particularly appreciated in terms of relevant comparative advantages, like tissue‐equivalence when prepared in aqueous media like gel matrix, continuous mapping capability, independence of dose rate and incident direction, as well as linear dose response. This work presents the development and characterization of an improved Fricke gel system, based on modified chemical compositions, making possible its application in clinical radiology due to its improved sensitivity. Properties of standard Fricke gel dosimeter for high‐dose levels are used as a starting point, and suitable chemical modifications are introduced and carefully investigated in order to attain high resolution for low‐dose ranges, like those corresponding to radiology interventions. The developed Fricke gel radiation dosimeter system achieves the expected typical dose‐dependency, showing linear response in the dose range from 20 up to 4000 mGy. Systematic investigations including several chemical compositions are carried out in order to obtain an adequate dosimeter response for low‐dose levels. A suitable composition from among those studied is selected as a good candidate for low‐dose‐level radiation dosimetry consisting of a modified Fricke solution fixed to a gel matrix containing benzoic acid along with sulfuric acid, ferrous sulfate, Xylenol orange, and tridistilled water. Dosimeter samples are prepared in standard vials for in‐phantom irradiation and further characterization by spectrophotometry measuring visible light transmission and absorbance before and after irradiation. Samples are irradiated using typical X‐ray tubes for radiology and calibrated Farmer‐type ionization chamber is used as reference to measure dose rates inside phantoms at vial locations. Once sensitive material composition is optimized, dose‐response curves show significant improvement regarding overall sensitivity for low dose levels. The aim of this work consists of implementing the optimized gel dosimeter to perform direct measurements of absorbed dose in samples irradiated during microcomputed tomography scanning in order to preliminary assess dose levels for further scanning of small animals for further applications in veterinary and paleontology. As a first attempt, dose distributions were measured in water‐equivalent phantoms having dimensions comparable to small animals, 100 to 1000 cm3, approximately. According to the obtained results, it is found that the proposed method shows satisfactory reliability and adequate performance for a promising gel dosimetry system. PACS number(s): 87.53.Bn, 87.57.uq, 87.59.‐e
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- Mauro Valente
- Institute of Physics E. Gaviola - CONICET, Argentina Departamento de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. University of Cordoba, Argentina.
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Glaser AK, Andreozzi JM, Zhang R, Pogue BW, Gladstone DJ. Optical cone beam tomography of Cherenkov-mediated signals for fast 3D dosimetry of x-ray photon beams in water. Med Phys 2016; 42:4127-36. [PMID: 26133613 DOI: 10.1118/1.4922135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To test the use of a three-dimensional (3D) optical cone beam computed tomography reconstruction algorithm, for estimation of the imparted 3D dose distribution from megavoltage photon beams in a water tank for quality assurance, by imaging the induced Cherenkov-excited fluorescence (CEF). METHODS An intensified charge-coupled device coupled to a standard nontelecentric camera lens was used to tomographically acquire two-dimensional (2D) projection images of CEF from a complex multileaf collimator (MLC) shaped 6 MV linear accelerator x-ray photon beam operating at a dose rate of 600 MU/min. The resulting projections were used to reconstruct the 3D CEF light distribution, a potential surrogate of imparted dose, using a Feldkamp-Davis-Kress cone beam back reconstruction algorithm. Finally, the reconstructed light distributions were compared to the expected dose values from one-dimensional diode scans, 2D film measurements, and the 3D distribution generated from the clinical Varian ECLIPSE treatment planning system using a gamma index analysis. A Monte Carlo derived correction was applied to the Cherenkov reconstructions to account for beam hardening artifacts. RESULTS 3D light volumes were successfully reconstructed over a 400 × 400 × 350 mm(3) volume at a resolution of 1 mm. The Cherenkov reconstructions showed agreement with all comparative methods and were also able to recover both inter- and intra-MLC leaf leakage. Based upon a 3%/3 mm criterion, the experimental Cherenkov light measurements showed an 83%-99% pass fraction depending on the chosen threshold dose. CONCLUSIONS The results from this study demonstrate the use of optical cone beam computed tomography using CEF for the profiling of the imparted dose distribution from large area megavoltage photon beams in water.
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- Adam K Glaser
- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Thayer School of Engineering and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
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Granton PV, Dekker KH, Battista JJ, Jordan KJ. Stray light in cone beam optical computed tomography: I. Measurement and reduction strategies with planar diffuse source. Phys Med Biol 2016; 61:2893-909. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/61/7/2893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Manjappa R, Makki SS, Kumar R, Vasu RM, Kanhirodan R. Fully 3D refraction correction dosimetry system. Phys Med Biol 2016; 61:1722-37. [PMID: 26841072 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/61/4/1722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The irradiation of selective regions in a polymer gel dosimeter results in an increase in optical density and refractive index (RI) at those regions. An optical tomography-based dosimeter depends on rayline path through the dosimeter to estimate and reconstruct the dose distribution. The refraction of light passing through a dose region results in artefacts in the reconstructed images. These refraction errors are dependant on the scanning geometry and collection optics. We developed a fully 3D image reconstruction algorithm, algebraic reconstruction technique-refraction correction (ART-rc) that corrects for the refractive index mismatches present in a gel dosimeter scanner not only at the boundary, but also for any rayline refraction due to multiple dose regions inside the dosimeter. In this study, simulation and experimental studies have been carried out to reconstruct a 3D dose volume using 2D CCD measurements taken for various views. The study also focuses on the effectiveness of using different refractive-index matching media surrounding the gel dosimeter. Since the optical density is assumed to be low for a dosimeter, the filtered backprojection is routinely used for reconstruction. We carry out the reconstructions using conventional algebraic reconstruction (ART) and refractive index corrected ART (ART-rc) algorithms. The reconstructions based on FDK algorithm for cone-beam tomography has also been carried out for comparison. Line scanners and point detectors, are used to obtain reconstructions plane by plane. The rays passing through dose region with a RI mismatch does not reach the detector in the same plane depending on the angle of incidence and RI. In the fully 3D scanning setup using 2D array detectors, light rays that undergo refraction are still collected and hence can still be accounted for in the reconstruction algorithm. It is found that, for the central region of the dosimeter, the usable radius using ART-rc algorithm with water as RI matched medium is 71.8%, an increase of 6.4% compared to that achieved using conventional ART algorithm. Smaller diameter dosimeters are scanned with dry air scanning by using a wide-angle lens that collects refracted light. The images reconstructed using cone beam geometry is seen to deteriorate in some planes as those regions are not scanned. Refraction correction is important and needs to be taken in to consideration to achieve quantitatively accurate dose reconstructions. Refraction modeling is crucial in array based scanners as it is not possible to identify refracted rays in the sinogram space.
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- Rakesh Manjappa
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Olding T, Alexander KM, Jechel C, Nasr AT, Joshi C. Delivery validation of VMAT stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy at commissioning. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/573/1/012019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Glaser AK, Andreozzi JM, Davis SC, Zhang R, Pogue BW, Fox CJ, Gladstone DJ. Video-rate optical dosimetry and dynamic visualization of IMRT and VMAT treatment plans in water using Cherenkov radiation. Med Phys 2015; 41:062102. [PMID: 24877829 DOI: 10.1118/1.4875704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A novel technique for optical dosimetry of dynamic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans was investigated for the first time by capturing images of the induced Cherenkov radiation in water. METHODS A high-sensitivity, intensified CCD camera (ICCD) was configured to acquire a two-dimensional (2D) projection image of the Cherenkov radiation induced by IMRT and VMAT plans, based on the Task Group 119 (TG-119) C-Shape geometry. Plans were generated using the Varian Eclipse treatment planning system (TPS) and delivered using 6 MV x-rays from a Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator (Linac) incident on a water tank doped with the fluorophore quinine sulfate. The ICCD acquisition was gated to the Linac target trigger pulse to reduce background light artifacts, read out for a single radiation pulse, and binned to a resolution of 512 × 512 pixels. The resulting videos were analyzed temporally for various regions of interest (ROI) covering the planning target volume (PTV) and organ at risk (OAR), and summed to obtain an overall light intensity distribution, which was compared to the expected dose distribution from the TPS using a gamma-index analysis. RESULTS The chosen camera settings resulted in 23.5 frames per second dosimetry videos. Temporal intensity plots of the PTV and OAR ROIs confirmed the preferential delivery of dose to the PTV versus the OAR, and the gamma analysis yielded 95.9% and 96.2% agreement between the experimentally captured Cherenkov light distribution and expected TPS dose distribution based upon a 3%/3 mm dose difference and distance-to-agreement criterion for the IMRT and VMAT plans, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results from this initial study demonstrate the first documented use of Cherenkov radiation for video-rate optical dosimetry of dynamic IMRT and VMAT treatment plans. The proposed modality has several potential advantages over alternative methods including the real-time nature of the acquisition, and upon future refinement may prove to be a robust and novel dosimetry method with both research and clinical applications.
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- Adam K Glaser
- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
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- Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
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- Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03766
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Effect of light source instability on uniformity of 3D reconstructions from a cone beam optical CT scanner. AUSTRALASIAN PHYSICAL & ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE 2014; 37:791-8. [PMID: 25262165 DOI: 10.1007/s13246-014-0302-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Temporally varying light intensity during acquisition of projection images in an optical CT scanner can potentially be misinterpreted as physical properties of the sample. This work investigated the impact of LED light source intensity instability on measured attenuation coefficients. Different scenarios were investigated by conducting one or both of the reference and data scans in a 'cold' scanner, where the light source intensity had not yet stabilised. Uniform samples were scanned to assess the impact on measured uniformity. The orange (590 nm) light source decreased in intensity by 29 % over the first 2 h, while the red (633 nm) decreased by 9 %. The rates of change of intensity at 2 h were 0.1 and 0.03 % respectively over a 5 min period-corresponding to the scan duration. The normalisation function of the reconstruction software does not fully account for the intensity differences and discrepancies remain. Attenuation coefficient inaccuracies of up to 8 % were observed for data reconstructed from projection images acquired with a cold scanner. Increased noise was observed for most cases where one or both of the scans was acquired without sufficient warm-up. The decrease in accuracy and increase in noise were most apparent for data reconstructed from reference and data scans acquired with a cold scanner on different days.
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Spěváček V, Pilařová K, Končeková J, Konček O. The influence of antioxidant THPC on the properties of polymer gel dosimeter. Phys Med Biol 2014; 59:5141-61. [PMID: 25138573 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/59/17/5141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In order to decrease the negative influence of oxygen to the response of PAG dosimeters THPC has been added to the gel in the role of scavenger. Apart from the decreased influence of oxygen, THPC also influences other properties of gel dosimeters. This study examines these influences and their quantification. Previous studies have shown that increasing the concentration of THPC causes a decreasing response of the dosimeter (as measured in the relaxation rate R2). Evaluation of the IR spectrum of gels irradiated by a variety of doses has shown that it is caused mostly by the changed structure of the arising polymer, not due to the decreased polymerization. THPC also changes the kinetics of the subsequent reactions in the gel after the end of irradiation. THPC has its influence also on the size of the dose response overshoot that happens in the areas of steep dose gradients. An easy model of action in the gel was suggested, which allows one to estimate the size and kinetics of the changed response of the dosimeter after the end of irradiation depending on the content of THPC, the size of the dose and the dose gradient.
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- V Spěváček
- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Břehová 7, 115 19 Prague 1, Czech Republic
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Eyadeh MM, Farrell TJ, Diamond KR. Evaluation of a ferrous benzoic xylenol orange transparent PVA cryogel radiochromic dosimeter. Phys Med Biol 2014; 59:1773-87. [PMID: 24619200 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/59/7/1773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A stable cryogel dosimeter was prepared using ferrous benzoic xylenol orange (FBX) in a transparent poly-(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) cryogel matrix. Dose response was evaluated for different numbers of freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs), different concentrations of PVA, and ratios of water/dimethyl sulfoxide. Linear relationships between dose and absorbance were obtained in the range of 0-1000 cGy for all formulations. Increasing the concentration of PVA and number of FTCs resulted in increased absorbance and sensitivity. The effects of energy and dose rate were also evaluated. No significant dose rate dependence was observed over the range 1.05 to 6.33 Gy min(-1). No energy response was observed over photon energies of 6, 10, and 18 MV.
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- Molham M Eyadeh
- Department of Medical Physics and Applied Radiation Sciences, McMaster University and Juravinski Cancer Centre, 699 Concession St, Hamilton, ON, L8 V 5C2, Canada
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Campbell WG, Rudko DA, Braam NA, Wells DM, Jirasek A. A prototype fan-beam optical CT scanner for 3D dosimetry. Med Phys 2014; 40:061712. [PMID: 23718591 DOI: 10.1118/1.4805111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of this work is to introduce a prototype fan-beam optical computed tomography scanner for three-dimensional (3D) radiation dosimetry. METHODS Two techniques of fan-beam creation were evaluated: a helium-neon laser (HeNe, λ = 543 nm) with line-generating lens, and a laser diode module (LDM, λ = 635 nm) with line-creating head module. Two physical collimator designs were assessed: a single-slot collimator and a multihole collimator. Optimal collimator depth was determined by observing the signal of a single photodiode with varying collimator depths. A method of extending the dynamic range of the system is presented. Two sample types were used for evaluations: nondosimetric absorbent solutions and irradiated polymer gel dosimeters, each housed in 1 liter cylindrical plastic flasks. Imaging protocol investigations were performed to address ring artefacts and image noise. Two image artefact removal techniques were performed in sinogram space. Collimator efficacy was evaluated by imaging highly opaque samples of scatter-based and absorption-based solutions. A noise-based flask registration technique was developed. Two protocols for gel manufacture were examined. RESULTS The LDM proved advantageous over the HeNe laser due to its reduced noise. Also, the LDM uses a wavelength more suitable for the PRESAGE(TM) dosimeter. Collimator depth of 1.5 cm was found to be an optimal balance between scatter rejection, signal strength, and manufacture ease. The multihole collimator is capable of maintaining accurate scatter-rejection to high levels of opacity with scatter-based solutions (T < 0.015%). Imaging protocol investigations support the need for preirradiation and postirradiation scanning to reduce reflection-based ring artefacts and to accommodate flask imperfections and gel inhomogeneities. Artefact removal techniques in sinogram space eliminate streaking artefacts and reduce ring artefacts of up to ∼40% in magnitude. The flask registration technique was shown to achieve submillimetre and subdegree placement accuracy. Dosimetry protocol investigations emphasize the need to allow gel dosimeters to cool gradually and to be scanned while at room temperature. Preliminary tests show that considerable noise reduction can be achieved with sinogram filtering and by binning image pixels into more clinically relevant grid sizes. CONCLUSIONS This paper describes a new optical CT scanner for 3D radiation dosimetry. Tests demonstrate that it is capable of imaging both absorption-based and scatter-based samples of high opacities. Imaging protocol and gel dosimeter manufacture techniques have been adapted to produce optimal reconstruction results. These optimal results will require suitable filtering and binning techniques for noise reduction purposes.
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Qian X, Adamovics J, Wuu CS. Performance of an improved first generation optical CT scanner for 3D dosimetry. Phys Med Biol 2013; 58:N321-31. [PMID: 24262134 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/24/n321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Performance analysis of a modified 3D dosimetry optical scanner based on the first generation optical CT scanner OCTOPUS is presented. The system consists of PRESAGE dosimeters, the modified 3D scanner, and a new developed in-house user control panel written in Labview program which provides more flexibility to optimize mechanical control and data acquisition technique. The total scanning time has been significantly reduced from initial 8 h to ∼2 h by using the modified scanner. The functional performance of the modified scanner has been evaluated in terms of the mechanical integrity uncertainty of the data acquisition process. Optical density distribution comparison between the modified scanner, OCTOPUS and the treatment plan system has been studied. It has been demonstrated that the agreement between the modified scanner and treatment plans is comparable with that between the OCTOPUS and treatment plans.
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- Xin Qian
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Doran SJ, Abdul Rahman AT, Bräuer-Krisch E, Brochard T, Adamovics J, Nisbet A, Bradley D. Establishing the suitability of quantitative optical CT microscopy of PRESAGE® radiochromic dosimeters for the verification of synchrotron microbeam therapy. Phys Med Biol 2013; 58:6279-97. [PMID: 23965895 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/18/6279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Previous research on optical computed tomography (CT) microscopy in the context of the synchrotron microbeam has shown the potential of the technique and demonstrated high quality images, but has left two questions unanswered: (i) are the images suitably quantitative for 3D dosimetry? and (ii) what is the impact on the spatial resolution of the system of the limited depth-of-field of the microscope optics? Cuvette and imaging studies are reported here that address these issues. Two sets of cuvettes containing the radiochromic plastic PRESAGE® were irradiated at the ID17 biomedical beamline of the European Synchrotron Radiation facility over the ranges 0-20 and 0-35 Gy and a third set of cuvettes was irradiated over the range 0-20 Gy using a standard medical linac. In parallel, three cylindrical PRESAGE® samples of diameter 9.7 mm were irradiated with test patterns that allowed the quantitative capabilities of the optical CT microscope to be verified, and independent measurements of the imaging modulation transfer function (MTF) to be made via two different methods. Both spectrophotometric analysis and imaging gave a linear dose response, with gradients ranging from 0.036-0.041 cm(-1) Gy(-1) in the three sets of cuvettes and 0.037 (optical CT units) Gy(-1) for the imaging. High-quality, quantitative imaging results were obtained throughout the 3D volume, as illustrated by depth-dose profiles. These profiles are shown to be monoexponential, and the linear attention coefficient of PRESAGE® for the synchrotron-generated x-ray beam is measured to be (0.185 ± 0.02) cm(-1) in excellent agreement with expectations. Low-level (<5%) residual image artefacts are discussed in detail. It was possible to resolve easily slit patterns of width 37 µm (which are smaller than many of the microbeams used on ID-17), but some uncertainty remains as to whether the low values of MTF for the higher spatial frequencies are scanner related or a result of genuine (but non-ideal) dose distributions. We conclude that microscopy images from our scanner do indeed have intensities that are proportional to spectrophotometric optical density and can thus be used as the basis for accurate dosimetry. However, further investigations are necessary before the microscopy images can be used to make the quantitative measures of peak-to-valley ratios for small-diameter microbeams. We suggest various strategies for moving forward and are optimistic about the future potential of this system.
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- Simon J Doran
- Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK.
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Olding T, Halsall T, Schreiner LJ, Kerr A. A multi-configurational cylindrical phantom based evaluation of patient-specific IMRT QA tools. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/444/1/012052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Alqathami M, Blencowe A, Yeo UJ, Franich R, Doran S, Qiao G, Geso M. Enhancement of radiation effects by bismuth oxide nanoparticles for kilovoltage x-ray beams: A dosimetric study using a novel multi-compartment 3D radiochromic dosimeter. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/444/1/012025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Penev KI, Mequanint K. Controlling sensitivity and stability of ferrous–xylenol orange–gelatin 3D gel dosimeters by doping with phenanthroline-type ligands and glyoxal. Phys Med Biol 2013; 58:1823-38. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/6/1823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Vandecasteele J, De Deene Y. On the validity of 3D polymer gel dosimetry: I. Reproducibility study. Phys Med Biol 2012; 58:19-42. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/58/1/19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Yeo UJ, Taylor ML, Dunn L, Kron T, Smith RL, Franich RD. A novel methodology for 3D deformable dosimetry. Med Phys 2012; 39:2203-13. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3694107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Thomas A, Newton J, Adamovics J, Oldham M. Commissioning and benchmarking a 3D dosimetry system for clinical use. Med Phys 2011; 38:4846-57. [PMID: 21928656 DOI: 10.1118/1.3611042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A 3D dosimetry system is described which consists of two parts: a radiochromic plastic dosimeter PRESAGE (which responds to absorbed dose with a linear change in optical-density) and the Duke large-field-of-view optical-CT scanner (DLOS). The DLOS/PRESAGE system has recently been commissioned and benchmarked for clinical use and, in particular, for verification and commissioning of complex radiation treatments. METHODS DLOS commissioning involved determining the dynamic range, spatial resolution, noise, temporal, and other characteristics of the light source and imaging components. Benchmarking tests were performed on the combined DLOS/PRESAGE system to establish baseline dosimetric performance. The tests consisted of delivering simple radiation treatments to PRESAGE dosimeters, and comparing the measured 3D relative dose distributions with the known gold standard. The gold standard distribution was obtained from machine beam-data or the treatment planning system (TPS). All studies used standardized procedures to ensure consistency. RESULTS For commissioning, isotropic spatial resolution was submillimeter (MTF > 0.5 for frequencies of 1.5 lp/mm) and the dynamic range was -60 dB. Flood field uniformity was within 10% and stable after 45 min of warm-up. Stray-light is small, due to telecentricity, but even the residual can be removed through deconvolution by a point-spread-function. For benchmarking, the mean 3D passing NDD (normalized dose distribution) rate (3%, 3mm, 5% dose threshold) over the benchmark data sets was 97.3% +/- 0.6% (range 96%-98%), which is on par with other planar dosimeters used in external beam radiation therapy indicating excellent agreement. Noise was low at < 2% of maximum dose (4-12 Gy) for 2 mm reconstructions. The telecentric design was critical to enabling fast imaging with minimal stray-light artifacts. CONCLUSIONS This work presents the first comprehensive benchmarking of a 3D dosimetry system for clinical use. The DLOS/PRESAGE benchmark tests show consistently good agreement to simple known distributions. The system produces accurate isotropic 2 mm dose data over clinical volumes (e.g., 16 cm diameter phantoms, 12 cm height), in under 15 min. It represents a uniquely useful and versatile new tool for commissioning and verification of complex therapy treatments.
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- Andrew Thomas
- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA
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Abdul Rahman AT, Bräuer-Krisch E, Brochard T, Adamovics J, Clowes SK, Bradley D, Doran SJ. Sophisticated test objects for the quality assurance of optical computed tomography scanners. Phys Med Biol 2011; 56:4177-99. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/56/14/001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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